Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Seventh occurs in Joh 4:52; Heb 4:4 (twice); Jud 1:14; Rev 8:1; Rev 10:7; Rev 11:15; Rev 16:17; Rev 21:20. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Sevenfold Gifts the gifts of the Holy Spirit; so called from their enumeration in Isa 11:1-6. There is an allusion to them in the hymn Veni, Creator Spiritus in the Ordinal (q.v.), thus Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire: Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart. … Continue reading “Sevenfold Gifts”

Seveneh SEVENEH (Syene).A town at the First Cataract, the southern extremity of Egypt proper: Egyp. Swn, now Assuan (Aswan). It lies on the east bank, opposite the island of Elephantine, where lay the capital of the first nome of Upper Egypt, and behind it are the celebrated granite quarries. From Migdol to Syene is the … Continue reading “Seveneh”

Seven Words, The SEVEN WORDS, THE.These words, spoken by our Lord from the cross, are recorded by the different Evangelists, one by St. Matthew and St. Mark conjointly, three by St. Luke, and three by St. John. The progressive stages by which they are characterized may be taken to show a gradual unfolding of the … Continue reading “Seven Words, The”

Seven Words of Christ Spoken from the Cross. The first word, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do” (Luke 23), was spoken after they nailed Him to the cross. The second was addressed to the penitent thief, “Amen, I say to thee, this day thou shalt be with me in Paradise” (Luke … Continue reading “Seven Words of Christ”

Seven times occurs in Mat 18:21-22; Luk 17:4 (twice). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Seven, The See Church Government. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church

Seven Stars See ASTRONOMY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Seven Stars See PLEIADES. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Seven Spirits And Orders Of The Clergy The Roman Catholics of the Western Church, in general, abide firmly by the principle established by the schoolmen, that the priesthood is to consist of seven classes, corresponding to the seven spirits of God. Of these the three who are chiefly employed in the duties of the ministerial … Continue reading “Seven Spirits And Orders Of The Clergy”

Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feasts o Friday in Passion Week, commemorating the sorrow of Mary during the Passion , and Death of Christ; instituted by the provincial synod of Cologne in 1413 to expiate the crimes of the iconoclast Hussites, being termed the Compassion or Transfixion; extended to the entire Church by … Continue reading “Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Feasts o”